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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.02, 44,549.01 and 8,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.02, 44,549.01 and 8,635.29 is: 12,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.02 : 44,549.01 = 8,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.02/44,549.01 = 8,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.02x = 44,549.01 × 8,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.02x = 384,693,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,693,620.56/29,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.82

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